Lath-spacing nail



i UNITED STATES` PATENToFFiei'L.l`

-WILLIAM W. GALRRRATH F WARREN, OHIO, AssIGNoR 'ro THRYoUNGsToWN rRRssRn srRRL COMPANY, or WARREN, oHIo, A CORPORATION oF oHIo.

Patented API 17,1928- a 1,665,561

LATH-srACING NAIL.

vAppiicainm sied April 2s, 192,7. seriai No. 1s7,2ss.

This invention relates to improvements in A strand 12 of the lath may then be hooked 5 lath spacing nails, or the like, and more over the nail and the pointjof the nailinespecially to such nails adapted for attacliserted in the sheathing, or. wall, of a building expanded metal latli to a wall and spacing by hand pressure sufficiently to hold the v5 ing the same therefrom. same temporarily in'place.' It willbe seen For example, the improved nailsare very that this operation may be performed by 60 well adapted for fastening latli to the outer one hand while the other holds the lath .in wall yor sheathing of a building and spacingl position. IVhen thus inserted, the parts will the same therefrom, `such lath being used for be held in correcty position to permit easy Supporting a Stucco finish, nailing. Vhen the nail is hammered in, the

By the use of my improved nails, the putstrandV 12 hooked over the same becomes 65 ting in place of expanded metal latli is greatclamped between the head 11b and the ears ly facilitated. The nails with the spacing 103as shown in Fig. 3, and at theis'afine time means may be easily and cheaply' made and the nail is driven into the wall. or sheath* 15 are simple in construction so that any nieing, of the building to hold the latli lirmly lchanic can easily understand the use ot the in place, the portions 10C of the spacer spac- 70 same. ing the same from the wall.

Other feature-s and advantages of my in- The foregoing detailed description lia-s Ventioii will appear more fully as I proceed been given for clearness of understanding 2o with iny specification.y only, and no unnecessary limitations should In that form of device embodyingl rthe be understood therefrom, but the appended 75 features of my ,invention shown in tlie aeclaims shouldl be construed as broadly as companying drawing, permissible, in view of the prior art.l

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a sheet-metal WhatIregard as new, and desire to secure blank from which the spacer of my nail is by Letters Patent, is:v

formed, Fig. 2 shows in perspective the nail 1. Adevice of the character described coin- 80 complete with the spacer in place, Fig. 3 is pTSng', a Spacerhaving a base portion proa similar view showing a strand of the lath Avided with an aperture and WO OutW-ldly clamped by the nail, and Fig. l i-s a. kview projecting spacing walls joined to the edges 3o in elevation of a nail in place supporting the of said base portion, said walls having ears lath. Y on their outer edges, and a nail with a head As shown in the drawings, 1() indicates a adapted to'be inserted through the aperture substantially rectangular blank of slieet-metin the base port-ion, the vhead of said nail al from which the spacer is formed. This adapted to clamp a. strand of inetal. latli 5 blank is provided with the two ears 10a, 10 against the outer edges of the spacing wallsV and a central aperture V10". The two ends between the nailand the ears when the same 90 10c of the blank 10 are ybent upwardly at is driven home. 1- Y f right angles on'the lines indicated by 10d, 2. A device of the character described 10d to form a spacer as shown in Figs. 2, 3 comprising,a spacer formed from a substan- 40 and 4;. In the completed spacer therefore tially rectangular blank of sheet-metal. said the two portions 10.; 10c lie parallel with spacer consisting of a central perforated base 05 each other and at right angles to the central portion'and twospacing walls'bent outwardbottom, or base, portion 10e. ly at the edges vof said base portion, said 11 indicates a nail with a relatively tine walls being provided with ears on their outer sharp point 11a andV a flatv head 11b. The edges, and a nailwith a head `adapted to be nail is inserted through the hole 10b as shown inserted through the aperture in said base 100 in Fig..2, and the head 11b is large lenough portion, the head of said Iiaill adapted to so that as the nail is forced through the clamp a strand of metal latli against the outhole, such head will'clamp a strand 12 of er edges of the spacing walls and betweenV the latli between its edge and the upwardly the ears and the nail when the same is driven projecting ears 10a of the spacer, as shown home. n 105 in Fig. 3. 3. A device ofthe character described In operation, the nail may be partially comprising, a spacer consisting of a vperfoinserted in the hole 10b, as shown in Fig. 2. rated base portion anda spacing member projecting outwardly therefrom, an ear on the outer edge of said spacing member', and a nail with a head adapted to be inserted through the aperture in the base portion, the head of said nail adapted to clamp a strand-oli' metal lath against the outer edge of the spacing member and between the ear and the nail when the saine is driven home.

4. A device of the character described comprising, a spacer consisting ot a substantially rectangular flat perforated base portion, two substantially parallel outwardly projecting spacing Walls joined to they edges.

of said base portion and lying at substantial.- ly right angles thereto, ears on the outer edges of said spacing walls, and a nail with a head adapted to be inserted through the aperture in the base portion, the head o1 said nail adapted to clamp a strand o1 metal lath against the outer edges of the spacing walls and between the nailand the ears when the same is driven home. Y

5. A device of the character described comprising, a spacer consisting a substantially rectangular flat perforated base portion, an outwardly projecting spacing wall joined to the edge of said base port-ion and lying' substantially at right angles thereto, an ear on the outer edge of said spacing wall, and a nail with a head adapted to be inserted through the aperture in said base portion, the head of said nail adapted to clamp a strand of metal lath against the out-r WILLIAMV w. p ,ii-xnsanafrri. 

